06 Dec, 2024 News Image India, Kuwait sign MoU to establish Joint Commission for Cooperation.
External Affairs Minister (EAM) S Jaishankar and Kuwait's Foreign Minister Abdullah Ali Al Yahya signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) on Wednesday to establish a Joint Commission for Cooperation (JCC) at the level of foreign ministers.
 

 Source:  business-standard.com
06 Dec, 2024 News Image India strongly pushing for review of Asean-India trade pact, says Jaishankar.

India has been pressing the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (Asean) for the review of the Asean-India Trade in Goods Agreement because of concerns about its impact on the development of domestic manufacturing, external affairs minister S Jaishankar said on Thursday.


 Source:  hindustantimes.com
05 Dec, 2024 News Image Bangladesh: Govt asks private sector to import, sell 3.92 lakh tonnes rice by 22 December.
A total of 92 private rice importers have already got the government approval to import the 3.92 lakh tonnes of rice, which includes 2.73 lakh tonnes of boiled and another 1.19 lakh tonnes of non-boiled 'Atap' rice.
 

 Source:  tbsnews.net
05 Dec, 2024 News Image As told to Parliament (December 3, 2024): 455 stress-tolerant crop varieties developed in 2024.
In a significant stride towards addressing climate change and malnutrition, the Indian Council of Agricultural Research has developed 524 new varieties and hybrids of field crops and 167 of horticultural crops in 2024, stated Shivraj Singh Chouhan, Union Minister of Agriculture and Farmers' Welfare, during a session in the Lok Sabha December 3, 2024.
 

 Source:  downtoearth.org.in
05 Dec, 2024 News Image Israel s six key economic clusters seek partnerships with India.
Israeli Minister of Economy Nir Barkat has expressed profound gratitude to India for its unwavering support, highlighting Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s prompt solidarity following the October 7 terror attacks.
 

 Source:  economictimes.indiatimes.com
05 Dec, 2024 News Image India, Estonia to strengthen cooperation in agriculture, allied sectors

 Source:  The Statesman
05 Dec, 2024 News Image Bangladesh to import 50,000 tonnes of rice from India.
Bangladesh is set to import 50,000 tonnes of rice from India, a top official said on Wednesday.
The cabinet committee on public purchase approved the proposal during the day, the Finance Adviser of Bangladesh’s Interim Government Salehuddin Ahmed said.

 Source:  munsifdaily.com
05 Dec, 2024 News Image Export growth: India s share in global market for cane or beet sugar rose from 4.31% in 2014 to 12.21% in 2023.
India’s journey toward becoming a global economic powerhouse is marked by remarkable achievements in its export landscape. The nation has demonstrated significant progress in diverse sectors, ranging from petroleum oils and agrochemicals to semiconductors and precious stones. 
 

 Source:  chinimandi.com
05 Dec, 2024 News Image India And EU To Delink Investment Protection From FTA In New Trade Talks.
In a nuanced approach to international trade negotiations, India and the European Union are set to decouple investment protection and arbitration from their proposed Free Trade Agreement (FTA), with sources revealing that the two aspects will be negotiated through distinct channels.
 

 Source:  knnindia.co.in
05 Dec, 2024 News Image OECD raises India s FY25 growth forecast to 6.8%.
The Organization for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD) Tuesday raised India’s economic growth forecast for 2024-25 to 6.8% from 6.6% in May, driven by strong investment and agricultural output.
 

 Source:  economictimes.indiatimes.com